Language And Culture Studies

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Our program in Language and Culture Studies is designed to help students acquire a high level of proficiency in a specific language and deep knowledge about the cultures related to the language. Students develop skills in linguistic, cultural, and literary analysis to be prepared for careers in a field where they can use their second language at a professional level. We offer the following language:

French

German

Italian (elementary level)

Japanese (elementary and intermediate levels)

Spanish

We strongly encourage students to study abroad for one or two semesters during their junior year in:

Chile: Valparaíso (full language immersion)

France: Caen (full language immersion)

France: Paris (partial language immersion)

Germany: Marburg (full or partial language immersion)

Japan: Osaka (partial language immersion)

Spain: Burgos or Pamplona (full language immersion)

or in another approved program abroad

Our teacher education programs in French, German, and Spanish are recognized for their excellence by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.